Pre-Employment Specialist - Onsite - Mercy Hospital STL

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St. Louis, MO, USA
In-Office
Junior
Healthtech
The Role
Support individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities to develop competitive employment skills using volunteer opportunities across Mercy, assess needs, set goals, track outcomes per Productive Living Board guidelines, coordinate with service providers, and manage participant progress.
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Find your calling at Mercy!The primary role of the Pre-Employment Specialist (PES) is to support individuals with developmental disabilities (I/DD) as they develop the skills necessary for competitive employment. PES will deliver services by utilizing volunteer opportunities to mimic competitive job tasks throughout the Mercy healthcare system. PES will assess the individual needs of the program participants, develop goals, and progressively track outcomes in accordance with the guidelines set by the Productive Living Board.The PES will perform responsibilities in a manner consistent with Mercys Mission, Service Standards, and Core Values.Position Details:

Education: High School Diploma with additional training in Special Education or related field
Experience: A minimum of 2 years' experience working with persons developmental disabilities.
Other: Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills required. Displays professional and courteous interactions with patients, co-workers, and other hospital personnel. Prioritizes appropriately and utilizes good judgement with use of time. Accepts delegations of tasks. Negotiates and interacts effectively with service providers, the Productive Living Board, and other outside resources. Good problem-solving skills required. Able to work independent and manage time effectively.

Preferred Education: Bachelors in special education or related field preferred
Preferred Experience: Previous experience in healthcare/Experience in a Special Education classroom with students 17-21 years of age and/or supporting people with development disabilities in community and work environments
 

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Skills Required

  • High School Diploma with additional training in Special Education or related field
  • Minimum 2 years' experience working with persons with developmental disabilities
  • Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively; prioritize appropriately
  • Ability to negotiate and interact effectively with service providers, Productive Living Board, and outside resources
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Bachelor's in special education or related field
  • Previous healthcare experience or experience in Special Education classroom (students 17-21) and/or supporting people with developmental disabilities in community/work settings

Mercy Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mercy and has not been reviewed or approved by Mercy.

  • Healthcare Strength — Day‑one medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage is available for many benefit‑eligible roles, alongside options like disability, FSAs, EAP, wellness, and other add‑ons. Coverage breadth and immediate eligibility are highlighted across role postings and benefits guides.
  • Retirement Support — Automatic enrollment in the MyRetirement 401(k) includes a per‑paycheck employer match and an additional annual service contribution for eligible co‑workers. This layered design provides ongoing support for long‑term savings.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — A combined PTO bank (holidays, vacation, short‑term illness) plus an Extended Sick Bank and Paid Parental Leave are standard components. Accruals start quickly and can increase with tenure, with some locations also offering Volunteer Time Off.

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The Company
HQ: Chesterfield, MO
40,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1886

What We Do

Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems for four consecutive years by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy is one of the nation’s most highly integrated, multi-state health care systems, including more than 40 acute care, managed and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, convenient and urgent care locations, imaging centers and pharmacies. Mercy has 900 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 2,400 Mercy Clinic physicians and more than 40,000 co-workers serving patients and families across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Mercy’s Virtual Care Center is the world’s first such facility dedicated to care outside its own walls, monitoring patients 24/7/365 across the country, using high-speed data and video connections and medically intervening when and where patients need it with a comprehensive team approach. Mercy was among the first health care organizations in the U.S. to have an integrated electronic health record (EHR) connecting all points of care. Mercy Technology Services’ broad use of its EHR has been recognized at one of the highest possible levels by Epic.

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